H.R. 4806 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Education and Workforce, Jul 29, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryCreates secure system tracking college student outcomes
Ever wondered what happens to students after they graduate, or how much college actually costs. This bill sets up a secure database run by the National Center for Education Statistics to collect information about students' enrollment, progress, graduation rates, and what they do after college, along with data on education costs and financial aid. The system would also reduce how much paperwork colleges and universities have to file with the government.
How it affects you
Students and families would get clearer, customizable information to help them make decisions about which college to attend and what programs might lead to good outcomes. College administrators would have less reporting burden since the new system consolidates data collection in one place.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jul 29, 2025)
College Transparency Act
This bill requires the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) to establish a secure and privacy-protected data system that contains information about postsecondary students.
Specifically, the data system must
• evaluate student enrollment patterns, progression, completion, and postcollegiate outcomes, and higher education costs and financial aid;
• provide complete and customizable information for students and families making decisions about postsecondary education;
• reduce the requirements for reporting by institutions of higher education; and
• periodically match with other federal systems of data.
The bill also establishes a postsecondary student data system advisory committee.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 4806
A BILL
College Transparency Act
Sponsor: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8) · Introduced Jul 29, 2025 · Education · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 29, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.”